Arkansas' right-to-work law turned 78-years-old on Nov. 7, and a little over a week after its anniversary, a Fayetteville Starbucks became the first location in the state to unionize. Although right-to-work effects how unions function, other factors like deindustrialization impacted the state's labor movement.
After right-to-work's anniversary in Arkansas, Fayetteville Starbucks becomes the state's first location to unionize
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A barista cleans the countertop to prepare for the next order.
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Dylan Hartsfield answers reporter's questions outside as a partner arrives at work.
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There are Starbucks that have successfully unionized in 36 states.
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